I have
never felt this bad in a long time. The day merited a much better mood and
thoughts for it was an auspicious day of Buddha’s parnirvana. For Buddhist, the
day is so special that almost everybody refrains from doing regular household
chores/duties and visit holy sites and monasteries to offer prayers and butter
lamps. It is believed that if one engages in good activities, no matter how
small it might be, the merit gained is particularly enormous on such auspicious
days. Of course, by the same token if one commits sin, it is going to be
enormous as well. For that matter, I guess, the day is considered special to
remember Buddha’s profound life and unparallel deeds. Since the day is
considered a national holiday, it is also an opportunity for people alike to
get together and catch up. It was
exactly what I was bound for, yesterday. The day before, just a moment before I
retired to the bed, a friend of mine called me up asking if I would be
interested to join them on a trip to Bars…